Posted on September 9, 2026September 9, 2026Open Education as a Field, a Movement and a Public Good Nicole Allen joins Open-Ed Mic to discuss how open education has evolved from a student-led affordability movement into a growing professional field. The conversation explores the role of libraries, institutional leadership, educational policy, and sustainable infrastructure while examining challenges posed by closed educational platforms. Allen also explains why the future of open education depends on broadening its mission beyond affordability to address issues like AI literacy, workforce preparation, and equitable access to knowledge. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-014.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:09 — 44.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS TagsaffordabilityAI literacycurriculumdigital learningeducational leadershipEducational Policyhigher educationinclusive accessLibrariesNicole AllenOERopen educationopen pedagogyopen textbooksprocurementpublic goodstudent advocacytextbook affordability Posted on October 8, 2025August 17, 2026Making the Case for Open Education: Community and Policy Dr. Jonathan Lashley joins the hosts of Open-Ed Mic to share how open education, community collaboration, and emerging AI technologies are transforming access, innovation, and equity in learning. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-003.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:57 — 48.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomAI in educationcommunity of practiceEducational Policyfaculty developmentIdaho educationOERopen educationteaching strategies Posted on September 10, 2025August 17, 2026Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success
Posted on October 8, 2025August 17, 2026Making the Case for Open Education: Community and Policy Dr. Jonathan Lashley joins the hosts of Open-Ed Mic to share how open education, community collaboration, and emerging AI technologies are transforming access, innovation, and equity in learning. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-003.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:57 — 48.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsacademic freedomAI in educationcommunity of practiceEducational Policyfaculty developmentIdaho educationOERopen educationteaching strategies Posted on September 10, 2025August 17, 2026Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success
Posted on September 10, 2025August 17, 2026Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education. https://media.blubrry.com/3954992/https://ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/openEd-mic/openedmic-002.mp3Podcast (opened-mic): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:44 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Podcast Index | Deezer | Youtube Music | RSS Tagsaccessibilityaffordabilitycommunity collegesCost Savingseducational costsEducational Policyhigher educationOERopen educationResearchstudent success